spheral
Americanadjective
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of or shaped like a sphere; spherical
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perfectly rounded; symmetrical
Other Word Forms
- interspheral adjective
- nonspheral adjective
- spherality noun
Etymology
Origin of spheral
From the Late Latin word sphaerālis, dating back to 1565–75. See sphere, -al 1
Example Sentences
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There are voices and voices, but only now and then one which is pitched in the key of the spheral harmonies.
From The Quickening by Ashe, E. M.
That was to be filled with spheral music which lay under lock and bolt deep within his nature.
From Rest Harrow A Comedy of Resolution by Hewlett, Maurice Henry
A younger son, he learnt in Oxford's halls The spheral harmonies of billiard-balls, Drank, hunted, drove, and hid from Virtue's frown His venial follies in Decorum's gown.
From Life of John Sterling by Carlyle, Thomas
Emily is very, very pretty, and that sort of excuses her for digging into the intricacies of spheral harmonies.
From Sunny Slopes by Hueston, Ethel
All individual differences are due to the spheral impressions.
From A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy by Husik, Isaac
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